People in the News
- October 12, 2021Henning honored as Sanford Employee of Year Eileen Henning of Adrian was recently honored as the 2021 Eide Bailly Business Employee of the Year for her work with Sanford Health. She’s worked for Sanford for 41 years and is currently a senior insurance representative at Sanford Luverne Medical Center. Henning is one of several individuals in the Sanford Health Network honored as an employee of the…
- October 05, 2021Local students participate in FFA Greenhand, officer activities The Luverne-Adrian FFA Chapter participated in the Region 6 FFA Greenhand and Chapter Officer Day at Windom on Sept. 29. First-year members, known as Greenhands, participated in mini-contests, learned about FFA and listened to messages from state FFA officers and Region 6 FFA officers. Greenhands who attended include Jaden Reisch,…
- October 05, 2021Luverne senior named ‘commended student’ Burke Johnson, a senior at Luverne High School, was named a “Commended Student” for the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. LHS Principal Ryan Johnson presented Johnson with a Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the annual scholarship program. Johnson was one of 50,000 high school students…
- September 28, 2021Fodness earns 10th place at champ show Mavis Fodness of Hardwick competed at the 2021 Western Saddle Club Association Championship Show Sept. 23-26 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul. Fodness qualified for the champ show in western showmanship, western pleasure and western horsemanship. She and her horse, Millie, placed 10th in the senior 50+ horsemanship. She is a member of the…
- September 28, 2021Magnolia student selected for builders’ program Sara Knips, a sophomore management major from Magnolia, is among 35 students selected for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Clifton Builders program. The program aims to help Nebraska, the nation and the world identify the next generation of high-achieving leaders, entrepreneurs and business developers to create economic growth and…
- August 24, 2021Graber graduates from Marine Corps Private First Class Mitchell Graber graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, California, on Friday, Aug. 20. PFC Graber is continuing his training at the School of Infantry, which will be followed by schooling for his Military Occupational Specialty. PFC Graber is a member of the Minnesota Marine Reserves. He is the son of Keith and Seana Graber…
- August 17, 2021Stratton earns degree at DSU Logan Stratton, Luverne, received a Master of Science in Computer Science – Cyber degree following the Spring 2021 semester at Dakota State University in Madison, South Dakota.
- August 10, 2021U of M Duluth releases dean’s list Two local students were named to the University of Minnesota Duluth Spring 2021 dean’s list. To be eligible, students must earn a 3.5 or higher GPA on a 4.0 scale. Recipients were Mark Robinson, a senior working toward a Bachelor of Science in stats and actuarial science in the Swenson College of Science and Engineering, and Brandon Winter, a senior working…
- August 10, 2021Luverne student graduates from USMC boot camp Gavyn Boll graduated Aug. 6 from U.S. Marine Corp Boot Camp at the Marine Corp Recruit Depo in San Diego, California. Pvt. Boll will depart immediately for additional training with the School of Infantry at Camp Pendleton, California. Boll is the son of Scott Boll, Luverne, and Jennifer Pearson, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Hills farmer directs…
- August 03, 2021Hansen graduates from St. Cloud State University Molly Hansen of Magnolia graduated cum laude from St. Cloud State University following the Spring 2021 semester. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in athletic training. Area students named to MSU Mankato dean’s list Several area students were named to the high honors or honors list for the Spring 2021 semester at Minnesota State…
- July 20, 2021Smith named to dean’s list at Drake Jade Smith, Luverne, was named to the Spring 2021 semester dean’s list at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. To be eligible, students must earn a 3.5 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale. Kruse makes St. Mary’s dean’s list Kasyn Kruse, Luverne, has been named to the Spring 2021 semester dean’s list at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota at Winona. To make the…
- June 29, 2021Krueger graduates from U of Nebraska Ashton Krueger, Luverne, graduated from the College of Arts and Sciences as a member of the honors program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. To graduate from the honors program, students must maintain at least a 3.5 grade-point average, complete a culminating senior project or research thesis, and fulfill other curricular requirements. Hagen named to…
- June 22, 2021Krueger graduates from U of Nebraska Ashton Krueger, Luverne, graduated from the College of Arts and Sciences as a member of the honors program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. To graduate from the honors program, students must maintain at least a 3.5 grade-point average, complete a culminating senior project or research thesis, and fulfill other curricular requirements..
- June 15, 2021Area students graduate from St. Ben’s Bergin Flom and Courtney Siebenahler, both of Luverne, graduated Saturday, May 15, from the College of Saint Benedict at St. Joseph. The ceremony took place at St. John’s University campus in Collegeville. Bergin, daughter of Michael and Phoebe Flom of Luverne, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in biochemistry. Courtney, daughter of John and Awanda…
- June 08, 2021USD Vermillion announces dean’s list The University of South Dakota, Vermillion, has released the Spring 2021 dean’s list for full-time student with a 3.5 GPA or higher and the president’s list for part-time students with a 3.5 GPA or higher. Named to the dean’s list were the following students: Luverne: Jack Baustian, Grace Bosch, Mackenzie Petersen, Madison Reisdorfer. Hills: Ashley Esselink,…
- June 01, 2021Danielle LaFleur, a licensed practical nurse at Sanford Luverne Clinic, received the Florence Nightingale Award earlier this month at a Sanford Health nursing recognition event conducted in Sioux Falls. “LaFleur fills many roles in the Luverne clinic,” said clinic director Laurie Jensen.’ “She acts as the primary nurse for Dr. (Myles) Tieszen, our general surgeon. She also plays an important role…
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